Can 19 year old Americans drink in Canada?


Can 19 year old Americans drink in Canada? If you are 18 and American, can you drink in Canada? Yes, but only in Alberta, Quebec, and maybe one or two other provinces. The drinking age is 19 in the rest of Canada. The beer tends to be better in Canada too, although the stereotype about American beer is getting pretty old, for two reasons.


Why do you have to be 19 to drink in Canada?

MLDA legislation restricts the purchase, consumption and possession of alcohol among those below a certain age. In the 1970s, all Canadian provinces and territories lowered the MLDA from 20 or 21 to either 18 or 19 to align more closely with the age of majority, the age at which an individual is legally an adult.


Can 18 year olds drink on cruises?

Drinking Alcoholic Beverages / Tobacco Products Guests must be 21 years of age or older to be served alcohol on board. Proper I.D with birth date is required. In keeping with U.S. federal law, the age for the sale of tobacco products is 21. This policy is for U.S.-based itineraries/ships only.